AP U.S. Government Unit 4

What did Shay’s rebellion show about the Articles of Confederation?

• that the AoC was perfect

• that the AoC didn't work/was too weak

• that taxes were bad

What group held majority of the power in the AoC?

• the states

• congress

• the president

• the government

Why did the Americans make the government of the AoC so weak?

• it wasn't weak

• they wanted less taxes

• they wanted to eventually appoint a king

• They feared that a strong government would take away people's freedom

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• the Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

What are some problems of the AoC that the U.S. Constitution fixed? (check all that apply)

• ended slavery

• having a military

• allowing the central government to tax

• created an executive branch to enforce laws

• created a judicial branch to interpret laws

What did the Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance help the Americans do?

• it was able to organize the U.S. gaining new land

• helped them grow crops and fish

• told them where they could live

• it told them how to treat Native Americans

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Presidential, Judicial

• Congress, President, Supreme Court

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Local, State, National 

What system did the Framers of the Constitution use to make sure no one branch of government would become too strong?

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Branch

• National and Local

• Executive Branch

How does the Bill of Rights limit our government’s power? 

• It gives the government power.

• It keeps the government from having too much power.

• It gives the president more power.

• It keeps the people from having too much power.

What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Decide what laws mean

• Throw out laws